Powertel Keeps It In-house

AUTHOR(S)

Mendez-Wilson, Deborah

PUB. DATE

June 2000

SOURCE

Wireless Week;06/12/2000, Vol. 6 Issue 24, p44

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Unveils the outcome of the decision of Powertel Inc. to match wireless phones and accessories and ship them directly to retailers and subscribers. Background on the expansion strategy of Powertel; Profitability of the company during the first quarter of 2000; Two potential pitfalls to third-party distributors.

Focuses on the Financial performance of Powertel Incorporated. Number of subscribers added during the 1997 third quarter; Percentage increase of the quarter; Comments from Allen Smith, Powertel's president and chief executive officer; Amount of net loss recorded for the third quarter.

Presents information on the introduction of a personal communications service business by Powertel Incorporated, while highlighting the earnings generated by the company. Quotations of revenues generated by the service; Specializations of the company; Details on losses incurred by the company.

States that Powertel Incorporated doubled its personal communications services. Number of customers added; Percentage of the increase; Comments from Allen Smith, president and chief executive officer of Powertel; Other information.

Reports that Powertel Incorporated, a personal communications services provider launched its Huntsville, Alabama market. Why the service was introduced in Huntsville; Comments from Allen Smith, president and chief executive officer of Powertel.

States that Powertel Incorporated is offering four digital handsets for $50 each, in a special promotion offer. Fee the company is waiving; Handsets which are on sale; Comments from Mike Bashaw, Powertel vice president of marketing.

States that Powertel Incorporated has begun offering personal communications services in Savannah, Georgia. Information on the various areas where Powertel provides services; Details on future plans of Powertel.

Announces the launching of personal communication service (PCS) by Powertel Incorporated in Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina, which is based on the Mobile commuications technology. Amount of cites the company already provided PCS services to.

Reports that Powertel Incorporated offer to exchange all of its outstanding 11.125 senior notes due 2007 has been extended. When the exchange was expected to expire; Why the exchange was set; Corporate information on Powertel.